About Me
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It is my mission to help ambitious women and men build sustainable success from the inside out.
I am a recovered perfectionist and “insecure overachiever” that used my burn-out as a wake-up call. A call to live life fully and without the fear to fail. Because, as cliché it may sound, we only have about a hundred years to make the most of it. And yes, you are capable of so much more than you think.
The lessons I learned during my recovery are invaluable. My own journey has taught me that although we are conditioned to always seek external validation, defining our lives by outer experiences and material success, we forget that the most important and fascinating realm is our inner psychics, our internal world. Once you discover this, there is no way back.
I ventured through the workings of my own mind, heart and body through meditation, breath, yoga, food, books and all sorts of different trainings. Life and leadership coaching brought the ultimate integration for me to take all the lessons home.
It is now my purpose to help others find the best within themselves too. So that they can fully thrive, live their full potential and be the best leaders they can be.
Believe me, once you commit to exploring your inner world, you’re bound to be surprised.
Keywords That Describe Me
Connection
I love creating authentic and raw connections with people I meet. Coaching really fuels this passion of connecting from vulnerability and courage.
Fun
I laugh. A lot. And I want to laugh even more. I love spontaneous visits from friends, festivals and silly jokes.
Growth-addict
I love learning new things. I read 25+ books a year. I take one in-depth training course a year. And I am curious about all personal development methods.
Spiritual
I meditate every day. I practice yoga every day. I choose to trust the process of life and can find a purpose in everything that happens.
Nature
I love trees, mountains, the ocean, the sun, the moon, all of it. I choose to live in a city today, but my dream is to one day have a house in the forest.
Energetic
I am full of energy and my enthusiasm can be contagious at times. I get easily excited and love getting to action right away.
Freedom
One of my core values that drive many decisions. I traveled the world when I was 18, I lived in different countries. Today, freedom is mostly found in my heart.
Internationally Dutch
I was born and raised in the Netherlands in a family of 5. I lived in multiple countries and love international environments. I coach in both Dutch and English.
My two careers
My “professional” career
I love working for chaotic startups. I love international environments. I love combining my analytical and people skills.
Today: the best of all
I love helping ambitious women and men step into their full potential. Moving them from feeling as life lives them, to them fully owning and living life. I work as a Life and Leadership coach for myself ánd I build structures & training programs for growth as a People Development Manager at the exciting and fast-growing FinTech startup Secfi.
2016-2018: my first startup adventure in Tanzania
I was Head of Business Strategy for a solar-tech startup in Tanzania. This place and the learnings I got from working and living here are invaluable.
2015-2016: my first real job
I started my career as a Strategy Consultant at Accenture in Amsterdam. This experience taught me solid problem solving and communication skills, that I still use every day.
2009-2014: my education
I got both my Bachelors and Masters degree in Economics and Business in Groningen, the Netherlands. I studied in the USA for a semester too.
My spiritual “career”
Today: a daily practice
Everyday is a day full of choices. Conscious choices. I live life aligned with my values. I meditate every day. I practice yoga every day. I enjoy the little things every day. I coach amazing people. I teach yoga.
2020: my coaching training with iPEC
This training has accelerated my own growth in so many ways. It forced me to go deep and look in the mirror closer than ever. Because only then can I help others do the same. iPEC’s mission is to raise the world’s consciousness, one person at a time, which grealy aligns with my own.
2019: my yoga teacher training
I trained with Trimurti in Goa, India. A great school where I immersed myself in Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga. I am a certified Vinyasa yoga teacher and teach classes online via Zoom or on location per request.
2018 until today: “hard-core” silent meditation retreats
I did my first 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat in Nairobi, Kenya in 2018. It blew my mind. Up to today, I did 3 of these 10-day silent retreats and plan to do one every year.
2018: a burn-out a.k.a “the awakening”
I got burned-out in 2018 after years of living my “insecure overachiever” persona. A completely unsustainable way of living where I always wanted more. Today, I look back on one of the most raw and beautiful experiences I went through. If you go through one right now: yes, it is hard. Sometimes even brutal. But most of all, it is the one opportunity to make drastic changes to your life and your mind-set. A true gift if you ask me.
2009-today: Oh, travels
I travelled the world since I was 18. I went on a 9-month trip after high school and was completely hooked. Every year since then, I went to far and close destinations and always learned something new. I now spend at least 2 months a year abroad.
Chat with me
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